Sonus Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Quality Control Analyst III

• Perform day to day In-house QC analysis in a GMP environment.
• Review all raw materials and finished product QC data.
• Initiations and revisions of SOPs, Specifications and Operation Procedures and Test Methods.
• Generate stability calendars.
• Maintain stability chambers and respective product pulls from stability calendars.
• Maintain safety compliance such as OSHA in the QC laboratory.
• Initiating and recommend purchases of supplies and equipment and enforcing laboratory GMPs.
• For new product candidates, develop and execute:
1. Test method validation protocols and reports.
2. Quality test protocols and reports to support product development.
3. Stability protocols and reports.
4. Method transfer protocols and reports.
• Provide regular assistance to logistics and other Quality functions.

Requirements include:

1. Analytical development experience.
• Instrumental analysis, particularly
• Liquid Chromatographic techniques.
• Particle sizing/counting techniques.
• Spectroscopy.
• Microscopy.
• Thermo analysis.
• Designing study protocols per FDA and ICH guidelines, include analytical method validations.
2. Ability to identify technical problems and offer solutions during the execution of methods and/or protocols.
3. Must be detail oriented team player with excellent written & oral communication skills. Strong computer skills with Word, Excel, and Access required.

Education background:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience. BS or MS in Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Sciences.
• Must be familiar with current laboratory cGMPs.

About the Company:

Sonus Pharmaceuticals is engaged in the research and development of therapeutic drug delivery systems. We are currently evaluating products in the preclinical and clinical settings. As part of a focused team effort, you will have the ability to participate in all aspects of drug development. In addition to a team environment, we offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits to include 3 weeks vacation, 401k with match, employer paid health insurance, and stock options.

Interested candidate are invited to forward their resume to:

Sonus Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Attn: Human Resources
22026 20th Ave SE
Bothell, WA 98021
Fax: 425-489-0626
Email: careers@sonuspharma.com

Sonus Pharmaceuticals Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Submitted: 05/21/2004